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CF47 9SA

POSTCODE

CF47 9SA is a postcode in Gurnos.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.7627, -3.3768
OS grid SO050080 (305,081, 208,013)
WIMD 2025
1/10
#87
Crime · Aug '26
High · 16.8 per 1k
MoM +2% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RQJ7F+37
Most deprived 10%
WIMD 2025
High · 16.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
87
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
98
Employment
62
Health
63
Education
96
Access to services
492
Housing
509
Community safety
589
Physical environment
1857

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Merthyr Tydfil 008 (W02000415)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£37,194

£31,635–£43,731

Disposable (net) annual household income
£30,167

£26,151–£34,801

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,196

£26,021–£30,552

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£24,627

£21,515–£28,189

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CF47

Police Recorded Crime near CF47 9SA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CF47 9SA

Counts are for Gurnos electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
29
YoY -12%
473421
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
13
YoY —
18113
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
15
YoY —
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
29
YoY stable
422711
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

90
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,689
White Brit.85.2%
Other White6.5%
Indian3.4%
Other Asian2.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.9%
+ 8 other groups · 1.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,694
No religion58.0%
Christian36.4%
Not answered4.0%
Hindu0.8%
Other religion0.6%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,691
50–6417.3%
35–4917.0%
25–3416.0%
10–159.6%
≤48.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%

Households

Total households: 697
One person: other19.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children17.5%
One person: aged 66+11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.6%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.3%
+ 9 other households · 37.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Pentre-Bach Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Troed-y-Rhiw Rail Station

    Rail

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

Bus stops

  • Goitre Lane

    Bus · o/s 5 · north-west

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Goitre Lane

    Bus · o/s 6 · south-east

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Beech Grove

    Bus · after · north-east

    94 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Yew Close

    Bus · before · south-west

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Yew Close

    Bus · after · north-east

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for CF47 9SA

Wales
Country
Merthyr Tydfil
Local Authority
Gurnos
Ward
Merthyr Tydfil
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF47 9SA
Coordinates
51.7627, -3.3768
Grid reference
SO050080
Easting
305,081
Northing
208,013
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RQJ7F+37
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Merthyr Tydfil
Travel to Work
Merthyr Tydfil
ITL Region
Merthyr Tydfil
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Merthyr Tydfil
Local Authority
Council Area
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare W07000099
Constituency
W07000099
South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Gurnos
Constituency code
W07000099
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Gurnos
International Territorial Level
Merthyr Tydfil

Health & NHS

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Merthyr Tydfil 008A W01001299
W01001299
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Merthyr Tydfil 008 W02000415
W02000415
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Merthyr Tydfil 008A W01001299
W01001299
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Merthyr Tydfil 008 W02000415
W02000415
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:49 AM6:06 PM
7:49 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CF47 9SA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01001299 and MSOA W02000415 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 87
Present — Active
Postcode CF47 9SA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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